Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific
2 to 3 December 2014
Philippines
This Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific: Strategic Investments for Evidence and Action engaged government officials from multiple sectors (health, finance, planning, statistics, ICT), development partners, and experts to pursue a policy dialogue in increasing ICT and information infrastructure investments that accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) progress in Asia and the Pacific. Through plenary and panel discussions, parallel sessions, meet the experts open forum, displays, and networking, around 125 to 140 participants from 20 countries in Asia and the Pacific who attended the event discovered common critical issues related to ICT, data, monitoring and evaluation, analysis, and use of information for UHC.
Program and Learning Materials
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| Conference Overview | Alvin Marcelo, Jost Wagner | |
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Opening Remarks - Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific
ADB President Takehiko Nakao in his speech touched upon three issues: (i) why strong health systems are important for development in Asia and the…
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Takehiko Nakao |
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Setting the Stage for Universal Health Coverage in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Global Vision, Trends, and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
This session held discussions on defining the context of ICT for measuring and achieving universal health coverage (UHC). A global overview of the…
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| Setting the Stage for Universal Health Coverage in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Global Vision, Trends, and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework |
Universal Health Coverage in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Global Vision, Trends, and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
This presentation explains the process of developing the post-2015 development agenda. The definition and measurement of progress towards universal…
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David Evans |
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Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage
Universal health coverage (UHC) is the most powerful single concept that the public health field can offer. Noting the major components of UHC’s…
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Ali Ghufron Mukti | |
| Monitoring Health Systems: On the Road to Universal Health Coverage | Vivian Lin | |
| Session Brief for Parallel Cross-Sectoral Working Groups |
Framing the Context: ICT-Enabled Health Systems – a Luxury, an Option, or a Necessity?
This session was organized with the objective to show how ICT for health provides strategic returns on investments that reap benefits on operational…
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| Parallel Session by the Ministries of Finance, Planning, ICT, and Development Agencies on Framing the Context for ICT-Enabled Health Systems: A Luxury, an Option, or a Necessity for Achieving Universal Health Coverage? | Building a Digital Health Platform as a Way to Maximize Returns on ICT Investments | Aurora Rubio |
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Evidence-Based Strategic Investment to Sustain the HIV Response
This presentation provides a regional overview of the trends in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. It shows how evidence is fundamental for an…
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Maria Elena Filio-Borromeo | |
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Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems: A Necessity for the Region to Overcome Socio-Economic and Health Challenges
Data on mortality and cause of death are essential especially in monitoring health trends, and are particularly relevant to the Asia and Pacific…
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Lene Mikkelsen | |
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Donor Perspective: Strategy for Global Health Diplomacy and Health Systems Monitoring
This presentation discusses the global health strategy of Japan, including its key pillars. It also covers some of the bottlenecks in achieving…
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Naoyuki Kobayashi | |
| Parallel Session by the Ministries of Health, Social Protection Agencies, and eHealth Experts on Framing the Context for ICT-Enabled Health Systems: A Luxury, an Option, or a Necessity for Achieving Universal Health Coverage? |
Operationalizing the e-Governance Framework for Health
This presentation discusses the issues in the implementation of e-health services. Software Framework is considered the key enabler to develop…
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Guil Kang |
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Experience from Bangladesh: Universal Health Coverage Indicators and Digital Health Strategy
Global initiatives demonstrate the necessity of ICT in the establishment of an electronic health and social development tracking system. Recognizing…
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Abul Kalam Azad | |
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Partnerships for Enabling Universal Health Coverage
This presentation shares the approach of Joint Learning Network, particularly its IT track, to achieve universal health coverage. It highlights the…
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Kate Wilson | |
| Donor Perspective: Reaching the Hard to Reach with mHealth | Haitham El-Noush | |
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ICT for Development for Universal Health Coverage
This session brought together thought leaders to share their experiences and discuss their perspectives on how ICT can drive development in a more…
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Evidence and Innovation Fair
This session provided the time and space for the participants to engage in more intimate conversations with experts and innovators on current…
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| Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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Developing the Investment Case for ICT in Achieving Universal Health Coverage
ICT is an important resource to support national initiatives towards universal health coverage (UHC). ICT, however, is complex and often considered…
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| Developing the Investment Case for ICT in Achieving Universal Health Coverage | Improving Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage: The Role of ICT | Xu Ke |
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Investment in Health ICT
This presentation provides a background overview of the development of health management information system in Mongolia. The IT infrastructures that…
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Tsolmongerel Tsilaajav | |
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Multi-Sector Approach to Target Effective ICT for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines
This presentation shares the development of eHealth governance in the Philippines. The key enablers in leadership and governance, including the…
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Alvin Marcelo | |
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Strengthening Health Systems: Lessons Learned on the Potential of ICT for Universal Health Coverage
This presentation provides an overview of GIZ’s work on health and social protection. It also shows the range of GIZ’s work on universal health…
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Inge Baumgarten | |
| Session Brief for Parallel Cross-Sectoral Working Groups to Identify Priority Actions on How to Address our Challenges? |
Solutions to Promote Strategic ICT Investments
This session involved health sector and non-health sector stakeholders and decision makers. It provided them with actionable evidence-based business…
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| Presentation | iCTen Steps: Interventions with Impacts for Informing ADB/WHO Policy Brief | |
| Moving Forward: Measure Universal Health Coverage Better and Achieve More with ICT? |
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Event Coordinator/s
- Susann Roth
- Michelle Domingo-Palacpac
- Dorothy Geronimo
ADB Organizer/s
- Human and Social Development Sector Office
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Partner Organization/s
- World Health Organization, Asian eHealth Information Network
Topics
- Health
- ICT